Maintenance Mechanic

Clear Destination Inc.; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Herff Jones in Warwick, RI is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues on production equipment. You will calibrate, align, and modify systems, assemble components, and perform preventive maintenance to ensure high uptime.

The role involves on-call duties, including nights and weekends, to address emergencies and keep machinery running smoothly. Ideal candidates have 3–4 years of manufacturing maintenance experience, strong PLC/electrical, hydraulic,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience diagnosing mechanical malfunctions on high-speed manufacturing lines.
• Ability to read schematics for hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose causes of electrical or mechanical malfunctions and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify equipment and components.
• Assemble and install mechanical components and systems using a variety of tools.
• Work on pipes, fittings, and fixtures for heating and plumbing as needed.
• Operate hand and power tools and wear PPE as required.
• Be on call nights and weekends to respond to emergencies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Programmable Logic Controllers

Preventive maintenance

Tools

PLC-5

SLC-500

Job description

Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Warwick

Starting Pay for position:$25

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About Herff Jones:

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.

Your Opportunity:

What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis:

• Diagnosescausesof electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
• Adjusts, calibrates,alignsandmodifiesequipment and components
• Assembles and installs mechanical components and systems using a variety of tools common to the trade
• May work on assembling,installingand Repairing pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water and in opening clogged drains
• May act as a carpenter in the alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens, scaffolding forms, woodfixturesand furniture
• May operate all kinds of hand and power tools such as (but not limited to) hand saw, planer, joiner, shaper, table saw, wood lathe, drill press, sanding machine, router etc.
• Willmaintaintools and machinery in good condition and use all tools carefully.Mustalways wear theappropriate PPEfor the task that is being performed! Safety First!
• Will be an 'on call' employee and will have to respond on nights, weekends (including Sundays)in the event ofan emergency for equipment malfunctions,snowstormsor other unforeseen happenings

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Minimum of 3-4years of experience ina similar role in a manufacturing settingin addition tohavingthefollowinghelpful experience:
• Troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (for example, pinpointing and repairing problems associated withhigh speedmanufacturing line breakdowns)
• Working with hydraulic systems (for example, understanding high-pressure cylinders, pumps, or valves and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting in high-speed manufacturing)
• Working with pneumatics (for example, working with solenoids, cylinders, or motor brakes and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting inhigh speedmanufacturing)
• Working with electrical systems (for example, working with frequency drives, motor testing, troubleshooting, or panels inhigh speedmanufacturing)
• Working with Programmable Logic Controllers – PLC (for example, understanding instructions, editing documentation, and/or navigation for A-B PLC-5 and A-B SLC-500)
• Performing preventative maintenance (for example, conducting computerized preventative maintenance check-ups or reading SPC charts and data)

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Reading, communication, simple math
• Be able to regularly lift/move up to 25lbs
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

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